Antichafing device.



Patented Nov. I2, MIDI. 8-. E. L. WILSON.

ANTIGHAFING DEVICE.

, (Application filed. Sept. 16, 1901.) (No Model.)

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' UNTTE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SARAH E. L. WILSON, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

ANTICHAFING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 686,498, dated November12, 1901.

Application filed geptemher 16, 1901. serial No. 75,575. (No model.)

To all whom, it nwty concern:

Be it known that I, SARAH E. L. WILsoN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, State ofMaryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAntichafing Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved antichafing device intended to be wornabout the thigh of a persons leg to prevent the chafing incident to therubbing together of the thighs while walking.

The invention consists in certain constructions and arrangements of theparts of the antichafing device hereinafter fully described and claimed,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which'- Figure 1 isa side view of the improved antichafing device as seen when worn upon apersons thigh, a portion of the persons body and thigh being indicatedin dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a front View thereof. Fig. 3 is an enlargedtop plan View of the device.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the improved antichafingdevice comprises a bandage consisting of a strip of soft and smoothelastic sheet-rubber a and two strips of substantially inelasticfabric 1) b, which each have one edge permanently secured by stitchingor the like to the ends of the rubber strip a, and the free edges ofsaid inelastic fabric strips are provided with an adjustable connection.In the present instance this adjustment consists of rows of eyelets 0,through which is threaded alaciu g dto adjustably fasten the two ends ofthe bandage together. The elastic material a should be nonporous, asthereby it will resist the moisture of the body, and thus keep soft.

To the upper edge of one of the rearmost inelastic fabric strips b ispermanently secured both ends of a preferably inelastic strap 6,

which forms a suspender-loop, on which a ring f is loosely mounted, andto said ring is secured the lower end of a preferably elasticsupporting-strap g, the other end of which is provided with a safety-pinh or other detachable fastening means,whereby said strap may be securedto a waistband 2' or to any garment that may be suitable for thepurpose.

In practice the bandage is placed around the upperportion of one ofapersons thighs in this instance it is shown on the left thigh with thesmooth elastic sheet-rubber strip coon the inside-that is, adjacent theother leg. The lacing cl is adjusted and tied, so as to fit the bandagecomfortably tight around the thigh, and the elastic supporting-strap gis secured to the waistband t' or the like. With this arrangement, it isto be observed, the thigh that is Without the bandage will in theoperation of walking or similar movements rub against the smooth andsoft sheetrubber ct, thereby avoiding chafing of the thighs. The sheet-rubber a being elastic will not uncomfortably bind the leg around whichit is fitted, while the inelastic strips b b on the outer side operateto prevent the bandage from slipping around. The arrangement of elasticsupporting-strap g, ring f, and strap 6, while it securely supports thebandage without the necessity of tightening the latter to too great anextent around the leg, has a draw or pull from the rearward slightly tothe front, but at the same time allows perfect freedom of movement ofthe body with respect to the bandaged leg. If desired, two antichafingdevices may be used-one on each leg-instead of but one, as hereinillustrated; but I have found that one alone will give very goodresults.

I am aware that it is not broadly new to provide a device to prevent thethighs of persons from chafing, one of such devices being provided withtwo inelastic shields of hard rubber hinged together and which inclosethe scrotum and are interposed between the latter and the thighs andanother of such devices being provided with shields, also inelastic, andinterposed between the thighs and not directlyconnected to the same. Itherefore do not claim such constructions; but

What I do claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1.An antichafing device adapted to be worn about a persons thigh,comprising a bandage consisting of a strip of soft non-porous elasticmaterial; two substantially inelastic fabric strips each of which hasone edge secured to an end of said elastic strip; an adjustableconnection between the free edges of said inelastic fabric strips; andsupporting-straps for said bandage.

2. An antichafing device, comprising a bandage formed of a strip ofsheet-rubber, two fabric strips each of which has one edge permanentlysecured to an end of said rubber strip and provided in its other edgewith eyelets, and a lacing threaded through said eyelets, the saidbandage being adapted to be fastened around the upper portion of apersons thigh with the rubber strip adjacent the other thigh; a strap,e, having both ends secured to the upper edge of one of said fabricstrips; a ring loose on said strap, e; and a supporting-strap having oneend secured to Salk; and provided at its other end with a detachablefastening device, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

SARAH E. L. \VILSON.

Witnesses:

CHARLES B. MANN, J r., JOHN F. LIVINGSTON.

